Is Mikhail Evgenievich PUTIN on a sanctions list?
Yes. Mikhail Evgenievich PUTIN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 5/13/2022.
Mikhail Evgenievich PUTIN (hereafter PUTIN) is a Russian businessman and cousin of President Vladimir Putin. PUTIN is Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of SOGAZ Insurance, and is therefore a member of, or associated with, a company that is: 1. involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine; and 2. involved in carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely, the Russian financial services sector. PUTIN is also Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom. He is therefore a member of, or associated with, an entity that is carrying on business as a Government of Russia-affiliated entity. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Mikhail Evgenievich PUTIN on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/13/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.